ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the configurations of 'industrial masculinities', 'ecological masculinities' and 'ecomodern masculinities'. The chapter discusses how industrial masculinities portray Nature as bits and pieces and work with it accordingly as well as how ecomodern masculinities are able to depict nature as alive and in need of care, but only if it fits with neoliberal market mechanisms and end-of-pipe technologies. It also discusses the possibility of ecological masculinities enacted with care, interconnectedness and the need for small-scale and localisation of resources. Gender-related research in the field of environmental politics has gradually become more important, even though feminist research in this field still has a significant untapped potential. The ecomodern masculine character demonstrates caring and responsibility for the environment while at the same time, promoting economic growth, technological expansion and focusing on end-of-pipe solutions.
